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William Underwood is a partner on the Construction Team and head of the firm’s Atlanta office. He focuses on construction litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and contract drafting, review, and negotiation. William represents a broad array of domestic and international clients, including owners, general contractors, and design-build contractors, with issues related to large industrial and infrastructure construction projects located in the United States and abroad. He has represe...

Gerald L. Pouncey, Jr. is the Chairman of Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP. A Senior Partner in the firm, he also heads the Environmental and Infrastructure Practices. His primary focus is the acquisition, disposition and/or the redevelopment of properties with significant environmental impact (including state and federal superfund sites), mergers, investments and financing related to such properties and the development and implementation of green energy technologies and strategies. He lectu...

David Cole is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Labor and Employment and Technology Law. David practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized David Cole since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David Cole is held by other lawyers.

Bethani R. Oppenheimer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Commercial Transactions / UCC Law. Bethani R. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Bethani R. Oppenheimer since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Bethani R. Oppenheimer is held by other lawyers.

Eric J. Bonsall is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Eric J. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Eric J. Bonsall since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Eric J. Bonsall is held by other lawyers.

Eric Nelson is a partner with Smith, Currie & Hancock and practices in the area of construction law and government contracts, representing owners, engineers, general contractors, EPC and design-build contractors, construction managers and subcontractors. Mr. Nelson’s practice primarily involves dispute resolution of construction-related claims. He has tried cases in federal and state courts throughout the county and before the various federal government boards of contract appeals. He has ...

Bryan Bates is an experienced bankruptcy attorney with a practice focused on business bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, and related commercial litigation matters. Through thoughtful strategy and a client-focused approach, he helps his clients achieve their goals in all aspects of insolvency and litigation proceedings. Bryan has significant experience representing creditors (secured and unsecured), contract parties, debtors, trustees and other parties-in-interest in Chapter 11 reorganizatio...

Hedy Silver Rubinger is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Elder Law and Health Care Law. Hedy Silver practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Hedy Silver Rubinger since 2011. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Hedy Silver Rubinger is held by other lawyers.

Billy is a “think-outside-the-box” attorney whose creative approach and hard work have resulted in beat-the-odds wins for his clients. A powerful combination of drive, resourcefulness, and intelligence is the hallmark of Billy’s work. He is one of the few attorneys at the firm that devotes equal time to both personal injury and business cases , and this diversity in his practice forms the foundation of his unique and focused approach to his clients' problems. Billy enjoys ha...

Bob Alpert is a Partner in the Commercial, Class Action and Products Liability Litigation Practices. Mr. Alpert has represented clients in a wide variety of complex, high exposure litigation matters throughout the United States, including the following: National coordinating and lead trial counsel for national manufacturer in connection with its defense of public nuisance and personal injury claims arising from alleged exposure to lead paint. National coordinating counsel for one of the count...